Bemusement - The Attractions Industry Blog

Thursday, July 28, 2011 Reflecting on One Kind of Reality for Fulldome    This month I and my Loch Ness Productions colleague Mark C. Petersen had the opportunity to see the last shuttle launch of Atlantis from the Press Site at the Kennedy Space Center. We were accredited newsies, covering the event for Sky & Telescope online, and I also wrote a story for Yahoo News. Of course, being fulldome producers, we took advantage of that proximity to take immersive imagery, all in the spirit of capturing the moment for domed posterity. ...View more

Monday, July 26, 2010 "Giant Ambition & Excitement" : Dubai in 2010.    It seems like just yesterday I wrote to the world about cranes, waterparks and Atlantis. I spoke of my recent move to Dubai and going to work at Aquaventure. It turns out that was almost two years ago now. Ok, well, although conspicuously quiet….I am still in Dubai. And, yes….Dubai is still in business. ...View more

Monday, September 15, 2008 Waterparks: Kylie to Wow the Men from Atlantis    Kylie Minogue, the London based Antipodean songstress, famed for her particular brand of disco/pop, a chameleon-like ability to surf the zeitgeist and by the British press for her elegant posterior, is to be paid £4 million for 2 gigs in Dubai, the first being at the celebrity-spangled private party to mark the opening of the Atlantis Palm hotel / waterpark resort, the second the following day at one of the Emirate’s majestic malls....View more

Monday, September 01, 2008 Life in Dubai : Cranes, Waterparks and Atlantis...    Hello all, my name is Scott Deisley and I am a part of the Management Team at Atlantis, Palm Jumierah in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. My responsibilities specifically include the safe and profitable operation of Aquaventure, the waterpark at Atlantis. ...View more

Sunday, April 27, 2008 Amusement parks: Devon Sweets at Dubai's Amusement Expo    When Elizabeth Taylor bumped into Princess Margaret many years ago at a wedding, the royal was rather stunned by Taylor's ring - a great chunk of a diamond , and utterly vulgar in the opinion of the princess. "Why don't you try it on?" Taylor offered coyly. Margaret obliged, and the two stood for a moment, taking in the brilliant, sparkling rock. "Not so vulgar now, is it?" Taylor said....View more